Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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